Millions of Americans are facing desperate conditions in Puerto Rico, congressional Republicans are making a last-ditch effort to enact billions of dollars in health care cuts, and the president of the United States is spending his time tweeting about flags and calling NFL players ‘sons of b****es.’
What started as an act of protest by former NFL player Colin Kaepernick to battle racial injustice has become a movement across the sport in USA after President Trump made this a personal issue. “If NFL fans refuse to go to games until players stop disrespecting our Flag & Country, you will see change take place fast. Fire or suspend!” Trump wrote on Twitter.
This was just the tip of the iceberg. He even picked a fight with NBA champions Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry, withdrawing the annual award-winning reception which takes place at the White House. Trump keeps insisting that this is not a race issue, but it most certainly comes off like it.
Here’s a breakdown of what the situation is: